Matt Burkett is an NYC based saxophonist, composer, and improviser interested in exploring familiar and unfamiliar sounds and interactions. Matt was born and raised in Annapolis, MD, and grew up immersed in the varied local music scene, where he heard the native birdsong, bluegrass and folk, the local Navy wind bands and symphony orchestra, played with garage rock bands, and sat in on local jazz jam sessions.
Matt received his BM in jazz performance from Manhattan School of Music. His interests are diverse, ranging from amassing a library of regional birdsong samples, and developing the use of YouTube as an improvisatory instrument for live performance.